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Have you ever thought about the criteria used for being recognized as an official couple on
social media? Maybe you felt annoyed when your partner’s new profile picture had been liked by his/her ex? Maybe you used... / more

School grades do not only provide students with feedback on their current performance, they also determine the chances of admission to universities and the success of job applications. The question of whether teachers evaluate irrespective of
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Stereotypical self-characterizations of women and men can result in different career decisions – contributing to the continuing
gender imbalance in leadership and many career fields. We explain how stereotypical self-characterizations develop... / more

Most people would probably agree that “women can’t drive” is a sexist statement. But what about saying that “women are nurturing”? Isn’t that just a nice compliment? At first glance, these kinds of
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The Dove Campaign for Real Beauty has been called a lot of things, from a “game changer” and “a breath of fresh air”, to “hypocritical”, “sexist”, and “sneaky”. So why has the campaign, whose major innovation was to use ads that featured real women rather than airbrushed models or celebrity spokespersons, sparked so much controversy? Taking... / more

Interpersonal touch is a fundamental but undervalued aspect of
human nature. In the present article, the authors review psychological research showing that even fleeting forms of touch may have a powerful impact on our emotional and social functioning. Given its... / more

Many people become “friends with benefits” to avoid drama and to have
sex without getting tied up in emotions; however, the reality is that having a friend with benefits often becomes complicated. Why is that, and is there anything you can do to avoid these complexities? In... / more